Nov 2025 · Trigger
The Parks and Recreation Board voted 8-1 to recommend permanently closing both pools, citing age, maintenance costs, leaks and safety concerns.[1] [2]
✓ Verified In November 2025 the Parks and Recreation Board voted 8-1 to recommend permanently closing the Southeast and Southwest pools, citing age, maintenance costs, leaks and safety concerns.[1] [2]
Votes for 8 Votes against 1 ← about Aug 2025: Agenda planner lists an aquatic market viability study award to Kimley-Horn Dec 2025: Parks staff present findings: repairs could exceed $1 million → Sources 1. Studying the future of Southwest Pool, Southeast Pool — City of Amarillo, Mar 3, 2026 · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 primary Subject-authored 2. COA: Southwest Pool, Southeast Pool to temporarily close for engineering study — NewsChannel 10 (KFDA), Mar 3, 2026 · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 news Independent Stance: neutral